Review Points and Exit Criteria

A plan without review points becomes drift. The family should schedule reviews. Not after every game. That is too reactive. Use structured review points: - 30-day check - 90-day check - Mid-season review - End-of-season review - Pre-tryout review - Post-injury review - Recruiting timeline review - Budget review At each review, ask: - Is the player improving? - Is the player healthy? - Is the player enjoying soccer? - Is the player's role clear? - Is the coach communicating? - Is the cost still justified? - Is school stable? - Is the workload sustainable? - Is private training working? - Are recruiting/pathway steps progressing? - Does the player still want the goal? - What needs to change? Parents need to define exit criteria before conflict. Exit criteria prevent emotional decisions. A family may decide to leave an environment if: - Player is not developing - Feedback is absent - Role is unclear with no path - Culture is toxic - Safety is poor - Cost is unjustified - Player is burned out - School is suffering - Coach communication is consistently weak - Better verified option exists - Environment no longer fits the player's goal - Serious misconduct occurs Also define why the family would stay.